64 m. ago DWP issues Winter Fuel Payment warning and says 'you do not need to'

Most people will receive their Winter Fuel Payment automatically - and the DWP is urging elderly households to be wary of scammers

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95 m. ago Britain's broken tax system is killing the economy! Dan Neidle on how to fix the mess

Dan Neidle has called for scrapping stamp duty, cleaning up inheritance tax and a rethink of property levies to simplify things.

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2 h. ago Rachel Reeves urged to scrap international student levy over concerns for growth

Business groups slammed ‘university tax’ and warned a rise in fees will have ‘unintended consequences’ for the UK

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2 h. ago Adam Peaty's mum praises 'protector' as she sends grim warning to Ramsay's amid feud

Adam Peaty's mum has praised her sister Louise, whom she branded her 'protector', as the family feud between her son and the Ramsay family reaches new lows

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2 h. ago The full list of flood warnings still in place as Storm Claudia disruption continues

The impact of flooding has been devastating in some communities

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2 h. ago Can cuffing season make you ILL? Therapist warns how seasonal romances can cause a 'devastating emotional crash'

Hunting down a partner just for the colder months-a dating trend known as 'cuffing'-can have serious psychological repercussions, one senior therapist warned the Daily Mail.

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2 h. ago La Nina weather system could bring more deadly hurricanes to South East Asia, scientists warn

Days after more than 250 people were killed in the Philippines during two typhoons. Forecasters warn that La Nina, the weather system which was likely behind the deadly Hurricane Melissa, could lead to more extreme weather in the battered southeast Asian country

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3 h. ago Can methane cuts pull us back from the brink of climate breakdown?

With temperatures breaching the Paris limit, experts say tackling the powerful gas could buy crucial time as the clean-energy shift stallsCop30: click here for full Guardian coverage of the climate talks in BrazilFor two years, global temperatures have exceeded the 1.5C heating limit laid out in the Paris climate agreement. This overshooting will have “devastating consequences”, the UN secretary general, António Guterres, has warned.The biggest worry for scientists is that further heating could trigger irreversible tipping points, such as the widespread drying out and dying off of the Amazon, or the melting of the Greenland ice sheet, beyond which climate breakdown could spiral out of control. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Ferrari F1 boss has 'undermined' Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc with public comment

Exclusive: After John Elkann told drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc to 'talk less' 1996 F1 champion Damon Hill admits his 'surprise' at the Ferrari chairman's comment

Politics

4 h. ago Butter warning issued as 1 big change could alter your weekly shop

A warning has been issued urging shoppers to check their butter before adding it to their trolley, as one big change coming to supermarkets could alter your weekly shop

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4 h. ago Mum was just weeks away from birth, then her evil lover did the unthinkable

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT. A devoted mum was expecting her second baby when her lover murdered her and was only caught when police spotting a sickening clue on his phone

Politics

4 h. ago Strictly mutiny as BBC boss backs Paddy McGuinness to be the new Claudia Winkleman

It's claimed one of Strictly's most senior bosses has put forward Paddy McGuinness to replace Claudia Winkleman on Strictly after she announced she was quitting

Politics

5 h. ago Finland's president urges Europe to hold its nerve as he warns no ceasefire likely soon in Ukraine

President Alexander Stubb of Finland told The Associated Press that a ceasefire in Ukraine is unlikely before spring

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5 h. ago Wall Street reins in rate cut bets due to inflation concerns

Market expectations of further easing in December have almost halved as a split among Fed officials appears to widen

Economics

6 h. ago Winter Fuel Payment 2025: scam text and email warning for millions or pensioners

Millions of older people are being targeted by convincing fake messages ❄️

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6 h. ago Communities 'will pay the price if another 1000 prisoners are released early' warns senior cop

Chief Superintendent Rob Hay's warning comes as the Scottish Government is preparing to release another 1000 prisoners by April – the third emergency measure in just over a year.

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6 h. ago Tycoons urge Rachel Reeves not to stifle entrepreneurs in the Budget

In an open letter, several business leaders said Britain's tradition of entrepreneurship' was being undermined by escalating costs following tax raids in last year's Budget.

Politics

7 h. ago Gardeners warned this one job in November will stop horror disease killing plants

Gardening expert Diarmuid Gavin reveals the common problem that can wreak havoc over one of the nation's favourite plants - and what can be done about it

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8 h. ago Trump news at a glance: Marjorie Taylor Greene raises fears for her safety as row with Donald Trump escalates

President’s one-time ally says she has been contacted by private security firms after denunciation by president. Key US politics stories from Saturday 15 November at a glanceMarjorie Taylor Greene, a longtime Republican ally who previously fiercely defended Donald Trump and his Maga movement, said on Saturday she had been contacted by private security firms “with warnings for my safety” after Trump announced on Friday he was withdrawing his support for and endorsement of the Georgia representative.In a post on X, Greene said that “a hot bed of threats against me are being fueled and egged on by the most powerful man in the world”, without referring to Trump by name, adding it was “the man I supported and helped get elected”. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Magical market town surrounded by mountains and islands voted best place to live

The town is known for being very clean and was recently voted the best place to live in the country. It is surrounded by mountains and islands, and has some great pubs

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